The enthusiasm for owning and driving petrol-fuelled cars has powered Western economies for almost a century. Banks profit directly from the vehicle industry through both their auto finance businesses and because of the importance of car manufacturers and their suppliers and dealers to corporate and investment banking.
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Now, with the rise of new electric vehicle makers, most visibly represented by Tesla, this industry is changing in ways that are both a threat and an opportunity for the banking industry.
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